OT - NO POLITICS SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER

[caz16]

I hate dementia with EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING.

And some fibers I don't have.

First you lose them mentally, and then you have all the physical issues. It's like dying twice. And not a thing you can do about it.

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

 

[Gee Wally]

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

Im so sorry for your loss. Youve had such a rough time.

 

[caz16]

Im so sorry for your loss. Youve had such a rough time.

Thank you so much.

 

[shelbysdad]

Too late. I just hope they do not burst

open it up (faucet) in case it starts to melt, and even if it starts to drip it will help it thaw faster

that’s terrible.

Best I can suggest is try a hair blower dryer on the exposed pipes. Just keep moving it back and forth. Many years ago I lucked out with that.
Good luck!

even try just putting a hair dryer in the cabinet and let it blow warm air

 

[Ladyfan]

open it up (faucet) in case it starts to melt, and even if it starts to drip it will help it thaw faster


even try just putting a hair dryer in the cabinet and let it blow warm air

I have an electric heater in the cabinet under the sink. It has been running for 2 days. The faucet is open and I keep checking.

 

[Bruinaura]

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

So sorry.

I get it. <hugs>

 

[eightspokedb]

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It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

Blessings to you, your dad and your family....

 

[sooshii]

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

I’m so sorry Carol. May he rest in peace.

 

[Mione134]

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

My condolences, my prayers, and my love are with you and your family, Carol. He is at peace now. If you need anything, feel free to reach out.

 

[Ladyfan]

that’s terrible.

Best I can suggest is try a hair blower dryer on the exposed pipes. Just keep moving it back and forth. Many years ago I lucked out with that.
Good luck!

I think the electric heater in the garage helped a bit. The cold is back but not yet the hot (kitchen only)

Fingers crossed.

 

[Mione134]

My front door....

Luckily we have storm doors, but even the handle is frozen a bit.

Craziness!

 

[Ladyfan]

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

I am so sorry. It matters not if it is expected. It is your Dad.

 

[Ladyfan]

I think the electric heater in the garage helped a bit. The cold is back but not yet the hot (kitchen only)

Fingers crossed.

hot now back. whoooo hoo

 

[BMC]

Nimbus the weather cat slept through most of the brutal cold at the Mount Washington Observatory:
NECN.COM
Mt. Washington Observatory's Cat Is Grumpy, But Not From the -32° Temperature
In one of the coldest and windiest places in the United States, a cat dozed through a historic storm Friday, with winds whipping up to 120 mph and the thermometer dropping far below -32 Fahrenheit. Nimbus, the cat who lives 6,288 feet above sea level at Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire....

 

[DarrenBanks56]

it went down to like -20 here last night. anyone know if that temp wipes out all the ticks??

 

[quietbruinfan]

My condolences Caz.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

No free time either

Correct.

 

[Shaun]

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

We left Boston at 3:30am today(-12 F)after flight delays(fuel and water pumps frozen) taxis and finally ferry, we arrived in Tortola…75F, likely largest one day temperature change when we’ve traveled….but we are here.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

My condolences and a virtual hug to you. The finality of the end is always harsh even when it brings an end to suffering

 

[TinyRivers]

2 Burst pipes, (that we can) see from overnight (in Halifax NS), -26 degrees before windchill... living room and TV room. Won't know until we hit plus-temps if there's more damage under the floors. Full size split with the extra-foot bump out in front.... been here 26 years, this is the first issue like this we've had. Hot water baseboard, oil.

 

[Bradely]

Not sure where they are but pretty sure they go through my garage (behind a wall). I put an electric heater in my very cold garage....we will see.


I should have but having the heater on always has worked in the past

We did correct a problem in the past with a heated wire (google translation: fils chauffant: heating wires)

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

It is brutal. My father passed away early this morning but it is a relief at this point. He stopped eating and drinking, it is inhumane to let something die that way but there was no choice. My nephew tried to feed him yesterday and he refused. He drifted in and out of consciousness most of the visit and when my nephew said he had to go home, my Dad opened his eyes, grabbed his arms and said "dead". He was ready.

RIP Dad

God bless

 

[Terrier]

It hit -10 at Logan this morning, the coldest recorded in the city in SIXTY-SIX years.

The last time Bostonians awoke to a morning as cold as February 4th, the year was 1957 and weather satellites didn’t even exist yet. For that matter, Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, wouldn’t go into space until the fall of that year.

Today was pleasant by comparison, went to the Pride game at Warrior, nothing like last night when the wind down around Huntington and Mass. Ave. was nasty. Fifteen degrees in Newton, piece of cake.